The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-04-01
DAKOTA TERRITORIAhNEWS
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DAKOTA's EXECUTIVE.
TALK ON VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS.
FARGO. Special Telegram, March 22-
Gov. Church was at jamestown to-day,
where he was interviewed by Mai Edwards
for the Argus. He said in regard to the
appointment Of Patnand as veterinary
surgeon:
1 appointed him because under the bill some
one must be named and confirmed. | knew he
would resign when | wished him TO, and then ]
could appoint some one qualified. II DR.. Allo.
way OF Grand Forks is a graduate OF a veterinary
college / will appoint him. / do not intend to
approve OF the militia going to Washington at
The expense of the territory to drilL / have
lone nothing about militia appointments and
shall not until I return from the East, whore l
shall go next week. / have not rendered Gen.
Harris CT Aberdeen the position OF br gsdier
general, commanding the National guard, as
rumored, and shall not do IL although Gen. Harris
Was a brave general in the Confederate army and
IS nv friend, It is not tue, either, that ! have
appointed jim RinErose Of Aberdeen quarter
master general, and / do not contemplate doing
81 at present. / have not thought of super
sedeing Adjutant General Tyner. who seems to
be doing efficient service. Col Goodner, my
private secretary, has been appointed stenog-
rapher for Judge Spencer. whom / knew in
New York state. Ishali not decide about NOV
ing my family TO Bismarck until / return from
New York state. DR., King, Of Mandan, who was
appointed superintendent OF the territorial
board OF health, has resigned, and l have not
decided on his successor, ] weG!d like to sh-
point DR.. barron Of Fargo, but cannot because
that city has too many officers. 1t is reported
that / intend to appoint Lodewick, who was my
clerk Of court at Aberdeen, territorial treasurer.
[ never thought of it. / have Treasurer Ray
mond's RESIGNATION as well as Colonel Bentons,
so / can change at any time; but l VIII
take time. l have made some mistakes in haste
and do not intend TO repeat them. tn bill
raising the fees for notary commissioners was
drawn by Secretary Mccormack, and 1 had the
So changed TO go the auditor for clerk hire ~
stead Of to the governor. Those who are criti-
eising the appropriations should remember that
quite q large amount has to go to make up Tor
aeficiencies incurrhi Turing the past two years.
{ have no enmlty for Day, in spite Of what has
beer said. Idon't think there are over two or
three bills which in my hurry were left in my
office. Ihad the appropriation for the library
hanged so that I had the selection OF books, at
the suggestion of Judge Francis.
The secretary OF the Interior decided
the following depreciation claim: ].
R. c. Casselbury C: Grand River agen-
ey, Standing Rock; amount, $720, in
1875, by Y~anktonias Sioux Indians;
finding, loss sustained $500, and that
amount is allowed in full.
James Stevenson, abrakeman in the
Milwaukee's yards at Aberdeen, was
run over by the Ipswich train. His
body was cut in two. His brother Is
yardmaster, and his parents lice at
Waseca, Mimi.
Good authority says the st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Manitoba company
will extend from Aberdeen north to.
Bismarck and south to Watertown in
the early spring.
Alex. McMartin, of Walsh county,
sold his farm to DIR. Todd and fed to
sunny climes. At the same time a
pretty hired girl winged her fight.
Mrs. McMartin and children hold the
farm and can get along.
Judge Thomas has appointed as
United States Commissioner OF the
southern hall Of the Deadwood judi
cial district, which includes the Sioux
Reservation, e. G. Spilman. For
some years the Office has been held by
J.. S. Gautz.
On the night OF March 3, August
"M@WE
Kegel Of Grand Forks county,
arrived at Dearborn station, Chicago,
to buy horses for his farm. He was
intoxicated, and hired Jordan 4. Bells
cab and started of for a good time.
After visiting the Buckingham and
some Third and Fourth avenue re-
sorts he fell in with Matte st. Claire
and Lizzie Oakley, and soon after
missed 81, 100 in cash. The next day
Bell was arrested, and he and the two
women were indicted. The Ease came
to trial before Judge Jameson, and
the women squealed on Bell, who, they
swear, told them that he had stolen
$500 from the farmer. He gave each
Of them $40 10 keep quiet.
Two parties are at Sioux Falls with
propositions for a franchise for a.
street railroad, and real estate is be-
ing bcnsht in large quantities. The
bona fide transfers for the past week
average about $4,000 per day, and
prices are advancing rapidly.
Judge Mcconnell has issued an order
aetaehing Cavalier county from Penn.
bina county, and making it a sepa-
rate judicial subdivision. A term of
court was ordered for Langdon, in the
aew district Eept. Z next. The judge
llso ordered a term of court at Dew
Is Lake, March %; Grafton, April III,
Ind Forman. April 20. The supreme
!ourt will meet at Yankton, May 10.
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The opera house block, Fargo, was
,oaght by A. Stern for $2S, 600, and
improvements commenced on it. 1t
was resold to Chicago parties for $685.